Shabu Plus Rotary Hot Pot Chinatown

Kevo (Kevo) a month ago

This was my first time ever doing hot pot, so I honestly had no idea what to expect, but Shabu Plus completely blew away my expectations. I went with the kimchi broth and it was absolutely delicious. So much flavour and it just kept getting better as I added more things to it. We upgraded to the better cuts of meat and it was 100% worth it. The meat was really good quality, and I loved that a little robot actually comes over and delivers it to your table. Such a fun touch! The rotary belt was probably my favourite part. There are constantly different things going by that you can grab and throw into your broth. The selection of mushrooms, noodles, veggies, tofu, and other random things to try was on point. It also makes the whole experience way more fun because you are always spotting something new coming around the belt. The whole experience was interactive, fun, and way easier to figure out than I expected for my first time doing hot pot. I honestly cannot wait to come back to Chicago because this will absolutely be one of the first places I go again!

Sgt. Pepper Lonely 2 months ago

This hotpot experience was fantastic! The meat quality was great for the price, particularly the ribeyes and briskets, which I absolutely loved. The pork was decent, and I didn’t try the chicken. They had a great variety of green vegetable options, although adding some lemon grass would have really enhanced the flavors. The sides were incredible; they even tasted better than the main course meat and vegetables. It’s a good idea to create your own sets of two sauces: one with green chilies, cilantro, and their house sauce, and the other with sweet tones. These sauces complemented the tonkatsu broth perfectly. Highly recommended!

Ur Face 3 months ago

Kimchi broth is fire 🔥 so good & comforting! if you love spicy & tangy literally always go back to it over other broths but sukiyaki also flavorful. Favorite part is throwing all the different textures of bean curds so they soak up the broth with every bite oh my…. Always yummy! always clean! always top tier service. we cant wait to go back soon!

K.C. 4 months ago

This restaurant was a super cool experience! I've been to a hot pot restaurant before but not one with a rotary/conveyor belt. The rotary addition added a refeshing aspect to the whole experience. We went with the hot pot experience although there was sushi as well. There were 5 broths to chose from and one was a kimchi broth. My party enjoyed the tomato and kimchi broths the most. All of the ingredients were fresh and there were a variety of items to pick from like leafy greens, noodles, proteins, rice cakes, fish cakes, etc. And because you're able to make a well balanced meal with all the ingredients provided, you just feel so full and fulfilled after. The staff were nice, attentive, and explained the entire process well for my fellow first-time hot potters. The atmosphere of the place was also very enjoyable. They played a lot of kpop music which I enjoy so it was pleasant to have it playing in the background. Overall, loved this place and am happy we were able to stop by, highly recommend!

Hazel Joyce 8 months ago

Experienced the ‘adventure’ menu! It’s fun getting food from the rotating conveyor belt—a lot of side dishes to choose from. You can also choose from the available broths. I chose Tonkatsu -so good. You can also try the Kimchi Jjigae. The crew assigned to us always makes sure we have all our orders right away. The desserts are a plus, too!!